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Office rent in Bur Dubai and Karama

From 565 new office leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 33 of 57 areas for offices.

Typical rent
AED 100/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 111
Middle half
AED 74–122
top tenth from AED 147
On the year
down −2.9%
size for size
Typical unit
550 sq ft
≈ AED 55K a year

Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026

Estimate

What an office in Bur Dubai and Karama should cost

Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

office · Bur Dubai and Karama · 600 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 58K

Most pay

AED 46K–69K

Per sq ft

AED 97

AED 77–115 middle half

From 137 new leases of 500–1,000 sq ft in Bur Dubai and Karama, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 5,000.

Against other areas

Bur Dubai and Karama against the rest of Dubai

Typical office rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Over time

How office rent moved in Bur Dubai and Karama

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 85 in Oct 24, AED 100 in Sept 26. Size for size, down 2.9% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical office rent in Bur Dubai and Karama by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 85AED 65–113AED 85381
Nov 24AED 91AED 66–117AED 91378
Dec 24AED 93AED 67–118AED 91311
Jan 25AED 97AED 71–120AED 96298
Feb 25AED 93AED 72–115AED 94279
Mar 25AED 97AED 72–122AED 98289
Apr 25AED 99AED 73–122AED 98266
May 25AED 100AED 74–124AED 103267
Jun 25AED 99AED 71–121AED 97284
Jul 25AED 101AED 75–125AED 102288
Aug 25AED 101AED 74–128AED 100292
Sept 25AED 101AED 74–130AED 101315
Oct 25AED 98AED 68–128AED 94342
Nov 25AED 102AED 70–130AED 101330
Dec 25AED 103AED 73–129AED 101310
Jan 26AED 105AED 78–129AED 103290
Feb 26AED 108AED 79–130AED 108317
Mar 26AED 111AED 79–133AED 108297
Apr 26AED 108AED 74–133AED 109278
May 26AED 103AED 70–124AED 104247
Jun 26AED 100AED 74–122AED 98264
Jul 26AED 102AED 78–125AED 102270
Aug 26AED 97AED 74–122AED 96296
Sept 26AED 100AED 75–121AED 98301

The band is the middle half of leases. The dashed line holds the mix of sizes steady, so a month of bigger units does not read as a fall.

By size

Size changes the rate

Smaller units usually rent for more per sq ft. Each band shows from enough leases of its size.

  • Under 500 sq ft

    AED 67–131 · 260 leases

    AED 93
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 77–115 · 137 leases

    AED 97
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 94–120 · 146 leases

    AED 104
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 76–125 · 17 leases

    AED 115

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Inside the area

Bur Dubai and Karama, part by part

Dubai Land Department's own divisions of the area. A part shows from 12 leases.

  • Al Karama

    AED 70–118 · 178 leases

    AED 102
  • Al Souq Al Kabeer

    AED 74–127 · 130 leases

    AED 89
  • Mankhool

    AED 79–126 · 160 leases

    AED 105
  • Oud Metha

    AED 85–119 · 97 leases

    AED 100

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Leases

How long, and what renewals pay

Every office lease registered in Bur Dubai and Karama in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year2%AED 101
  • 1 year92%AED 102
  • 2 years3%AED 83
  • 3 years1%AED 166
  • 4–5 years2%AED 122
  • 6 years and more0%AED 189

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−11%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 91 a sq ft, new leases at AED 103. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 2,602 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Bur Dubai and Karama

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 66%Not stated 33%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Office 97%Studio 2%2 bed rooms+hall 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

5% of leases cover several units.

Activity

Office leases in Bur Dubai and Karama, month by month

3,774 registrations in the last twelve months: 2,748 new, 1,026 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Offices leases in Bur Dubai and Karama by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 23118194
Nov 23101189
Dec 2387199
Jan 24166379
Feb 24132269
Mar 24137210
Apr 2492192
May 24108186
Jun 24107173
Jul 24102210
Aug 24111196
Sept 24131158
Oct 24139200
Nov 24108201
Dec 2464196
Jan 25126430
Feb 2589277
Mar 2574260
Apr 25103214
May 2590188
Jun 2591179
Jul 25107209
Aug 2594196
Sept 25114197
Oct 25134212
Nov 2582207
Dec 2594191
Jan 26114440
Feb 26109263
Mar 2674263
Apr 2695212
May 2678180
Jun 2691157
Jul 26101187
Aug 26104175
Sept 2696115

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Jan, Oct, Feb (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

1,187 office leases in Bur Dubai and Karama end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.

Nearby

Rent grouped by what is nearest, in Bur Dubai and Karama

Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.

Nearest landmark

  • Dubai International Airport

    AED 78–126 · 789 leases

    AED 105
  • Burj Khalifa

    AED 70–125 · 379 leases

    AED 94

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest metro station

  • Al Fahidi Metro Station

    AED 74–124 · 320 leases

    AED 100
  • Burjuman Metro Station

    AED 74–132 · 267 leases

    AED 106
  • ADCB Metro Station

    AED 64–131 · 220 leases

    AED 101
  • Oud Metha Metro Station

    AED 88–131 · 196 leases

    AED 110
  • Al Ghubaiba Metro Station

    AED 69–120 · 114 leases

    AED 100
  • Healthcare City Metro Station

    AED 94–120 · 28 leases

    AED 105
  • Al Ras Metro Station

    AED 70–95 · 23 leases

    AED 79

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 74–125 · 1,168 leases

    AED 103

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Bur Dubai and Karama

New leases from April–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Oud Metha3,650AED 126AED 458,9002 years
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer130AED 194AED 25,0001 year
Sept 26Mankhool320AED 93AED 30,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer310AED 111AED 34,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama1,160AED 110AED 127,4001 year
Sept 26Mankhool1,240AED 110AED 136,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama740AED 140AED 103,7001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer200AED 104AED 20,90015 months
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer190AED 135AED 26,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer380AED 85AED 32,0001 year
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More registered leases
Sept 26Al Karama1,050AED 110AED 115,7001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer550AED 36AED 20,0001 year
Sept 26Mankhool110AED 93AED 10,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer290AED 110AED 32,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer240AED 135AED 32,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer180AED 164AED 30,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama2,350AED 103AED 241,5001 year
Sept 26Al Karama1,000AED 125AED 124,5001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer310AED 48AED 15,0001 year
Sept 26Mankhool320AED 105AED 34,0001 year
Sept 26Mankhool230AED 66AED 15,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama710AED 127AED 90,20013 months
Sept 26Mankhool160AED 217AED 35,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer610AED 53AED 32,5001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer380AED 103AED 39,0001 year
Sept 26Mankhool160AED 93AED 15,0001 year
Sept 26Oud Metha1,400AED 161AED 225,00013 months
Sept 26Al Karama1,250AED 100AED 124,8001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer180AED 148AED 27,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer1,130AED 79AED 90,00011 months

Bur Dubai and Karama

Other space in Bur Dubai and Karama

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Questions

Office rent in Bur Dubai and Karama, answered

How much is office rent in Bur Dubai and Karama?

New office leases registered in Bur Dubai and Karama in April–September 2026 were typically AED 100 a sq ft a year (565 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 74 and AED 122; the dearest tenth above AED 147. Size for size, that is 3% below a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft office cost in Bur Dubai and Karama?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 104 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 94–AED 120), from 146 new leases. At 550 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 57,000 a year.

Are renewals in Bur Dubai and Karama cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 91 a sq ft against AED 103 for new leases — 11% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many office leases end soon in Bur Dubai and Karama?

1,187 registered leases end in the next three months. Not all will come free — many renew — but it shows when space tends to turn over.

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